This continued several times. When Elijah looked at the clock again, he realized it was already 4 a.m.


    It was already sote, yet Sheena had not returned yet.


    Was the celebratory dinner taking that long?


    Elijah sat on the couch, and suddenly, scenes from Sheena’s dinner shed in his mind, an uproar where everyone encouraged


    Sheena and Colin to share a toast.


    Elijah stood up abruptly and thought, ‘No, that can’t happen!*


    He headed for the door, but John and Sawyer intercepted him before he could reach the garden. “Mr. Freeman, it’ste. You


    can’t go out at this hour.”


    “I''m going to find Sheena,” Elijah insisted.


    John and Sawyer remained unfazed. “Ms. Sheena will return after she finishes her business, and Ford is there to protect her.


    Please be patient and wait.”


    Elijah frowned, his expression icy. It might be easier to negotiate if it were Ford tonight, but John and Sawyer had never been


    fond of him. They did not bother saying more and simply blocked his way. Reluctantly, Elijah had to retreat and continue waiting.


    The time spent waiting was often the longest and most agonizing.


    During this period, Elijah pondered many things. He vaguely recalled the past three years when Sheena often called, hoping he


    woulde home for dinner. Sometimes, he would make excuses, and at other times, he would hang up without a word, not


    returning home for a few days.


    The taste of waiting all night turned out to be so unbearable. He nced at the clock on the wall, following the movement of the


    minute hand. Unconsciously, he drifted off to sleep on the couch.


    After some time, Elijah was awakened by the sound of the door opening.


    Seeing that the personing in was indeed Sheena, Elijah’s face lit up, He stood up to greet her, You’re back! The food has


    gotten cold, but I’ll heat it up for you now.”


    Sheena declined indifferently, “No need. I’ve already had breakfast.”


    “Breakfast?”


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    Elijah nced at the clock on the wall and realized it was already 7 a.m., which meant Sheena had note back all night, and


    he had sat on the couch waiting the entire night.


    Elijah found it strange and asked, “Why didn’t youe backst night? Were you drunk? Where did you sleep? Did you spend


    the whole night with Colin? Did he make any advances on you?”


    Sheena remained silent.


    What did Colin have to do with anything? And with so many questions, which one should she answer


    2/2


    first?


    She changed into slippers, saying, “Phoebe got drunkst night, so | took her back to her ce. She was dizzy and vomiting all


    night, so | took care of her.”


    Elijah was dumbfounded.


    Phoebe? The trainee who made it to the finals?Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved.


    Damn! So, he had to watch out for the women around her too?


    Sheena rubbed her sore shoulders and was about to go upstairs when Elijah grabbed her wrist. ” Sheena, | spent nearly three


    hours preparing those dishes. Do you want to give it a try?”


    Before he could ask if she wanted to try a little, Sheena red at him and interrupted, “So what? I’ve already eaten. If you


    haven''t had breakfast, go ahead and help yourself.”


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